I was planning on 1 PR for this week, but ended up with 4!
Front Squat: 370 lb (1RM)
On Wednesday I got a 370 lb front squat, which is a +20 lb PR from last week. Not too shabby!
For the upcoming weeks, I'm going to fill out the "Front Squat" row in my personal records scoreboard starting with a new 2 rep max (I'm thinking 350'ish), then 3, and maybe 5.
Overhead Press: 240 lb x 2 (2RM)
Did this one on Wednesday. Could have sworn I had overhead pressed 240x2 before, but I couldn't find any record of it.
Low Bar Squat: 440 lb x 5 (5RM)
On Friday I did 440x5, which is a +10 lb PR from February. My form was pretty good for all reps I think. I am satisfied.
High Bar Squat: 440 lb x 5 (5RM)
The next day (Saturday), I managed a high bar squat for 440x5, which is also a +10 lb PR. The last time I got a 5RM was on the same day I did a low bar squat 5RM.
Also, I wanted to get in a training session of squats and deadlifts because I was going to have Chinese buffet for lunch (or in my case, a post-workout meal).
Gymboss Interval Timer Review
I wrote a review for the standalone interval timer known as the Gymboss.
TL;DR: It's a good interval timer.
Buy it if you want something that's compact, simple to use and has a vibration function.
I'm going to stop calling what I'm doing "Texas Method" mainly because what I do now deviates a bit from the program, and I don't want to be confined to a "method" or a "system" if I want to alter my training somehow. (As I write this, I'm reminded of Bruce Lee's saying of, "Using no way as way" & "Having no limitation as limitation").
I've already made many changes. My training now contain some elements of the Texas Method, namely, a higher volume day and a higher intensity day, but sometimes I'll have 2 or 3 PR days per week (Wednesday, which is usually a "recovery day", Friday, and sometimes Saturdays like yesterday). My recovery days are usually "intense" ie. attempting 1 rep maxes, and sometimes they're high in volume. My "intensity days" are sometimes high in volume as well.
I think it's about time to stop calling it the "Texas Method".
10 minutes on the black Rumble Roller and lacrosse ball.
L-Sit Chin Ups
Hook grip. Gotta increase my pain tolerance.
Body weight (~200 lb): 6
Low Bar Squat
Paused until work sets.
45 lb: 20
140 lb: 10
230 lb: 5
320 lb: 3
410 lb: 1
440 lb: 1
400 lb: 3,3,3
+5 lb from last week.
High Bar Squat
400 lb: 3,3,3
+5 lb from last week.
360 lb: 5,5,5
+2.5 lb from last week.
Might have done an extra set...but I'm not 100% sure...dammit. I did another set to make sure I got the 3x5 I wanted.
Face Pulls
70 lb: 10
80 lb: 10
Reverse Grip Bench Press
Changed my shirt because my previous one was pretty sweat from squatting. Also, the shirt that I'm wearing has some printed writing and a logo on the back, so it'll probably stick to the bench a little better and prevent me from sliding.
10 minutes on the black Rumble Roller and lacrosse ball.
L-Sit Chin Ups
With the blue Fat Gripz.
Body weight (~200 lb): 6
Low Bar Squat
45 lb: 20
140 lb: 10
230 lb: 5
320 lb: 3
410 lb: 1
Paused.
440 lb: 1
Paused.
395 lb: 3,3,3
+5 lb from last week.
High Bar Squat
395 lb: 3,3,3
+5 lb from last week.
357.5 lb: 5,5,5
+2.5 lb from last week.
Face Pulls
70 lb: 10
80 lb: 10
Reverse Grip Bench Press
New bench shoes! (Actually they're my old Asics wrestling shoes).
Wore these instead of the Nike Romaleos 2 because there's less of a heel. I find that when wearing the weightlifting shoes (with a 0.75" heel), I have to be careful with the power of my leg drive, or I risk driving my butt off the bench.
With these wrestling shoes, there's less of a heel, so I can drive hard with my legs without having to worry about my butt coming off the bench.
Also, it matches my rack. Kinda.
Paused until work sets.
45 lb: 10
140 lb: 5
230 lb: 3
280 lb: 1
340 lb: 1
312.5 lb: 5,5,4
+2.5 lb from last week.Last rep was a bit tough.
Back slipped on the bench on the last set, 5th rep attempt.
